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    NEARLY 1,600 LOTS TO BE SOLD AT SHEPPARDS IN DURROW

    Saturday, October 17th, 2015
    Nearly 1,600 lots are to come under the hammer at three days of sales at Sheppards, Durrow, Co. Laois on October 20, 21 and 22.  There is furniture, paintings, a huge choice of collectible and decorative items with Asian art to be sold on October 22.  A pair of satinwood and painted commodes, decorative Sevres urns, an ormolu mounted Chinese Imari garniture and a c1720 herringbone inlaid walnut chest on chest are among the delights on offer.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    One of a pair of George III Chinese Chippendale carved gilt wood console tables (15,000-25,000)

    One of a pair of George III Chinese Chippendale carved gilt wood console tables (15,000-25,000)

    A pair of 19th century satinwood and painted commodes  (10,000-15,000)

    A pair of 19th century satinwood and painted commodes (10,000-15,000)

    Hugh Douglas Hamilton, 1740-1808 - Portrait of Henry Grattan (1,000-1,500)

    Hugh Douglas Hamilton, 1740-1808 – Portrait of Henry Grattan (1,000-1,500)

    Pair of nineteenth-century Japanese Imari vases (600-900)

    Pair of nineteenth-century Japanese Imari vases (600-900)

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    Nineteenth-century brass bound oyster bucket (500-800)

    Nineteenth-century brass bound oyster bucket (500-800)

    Set of ten nineteenth-century Chippendale chairs (8,000-12,000)

    Set of ten nineteenth-century Chippendale chairs (8,000-12,000)

    A TWO DAY SALE AT SHEPPARDS IN DURROW

    Friday, June 19th, 2015

    The two day sale at Sheppards in Durrow, Co. Laois on Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday July 1 offers much of interest to collectors.  The auction includes contents from Glenmalire House, Laois.  The catalogue cover lot is a pair of Regency faux bamboo elbow chairs in the Brighton Pavilion manner, estimated at 1,500-2,500.  There are mirrors, artwork, antique furniture including Irish 18th century pieces, Oriental porcelain and furniture, silver and jewellery among more than 1,200 lots. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    A c1780 carved gilt wood mirror (8,000-12,000).

    A c1780 carved gilt wood mirror (8,000-12,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 7,000 AT HAMMER

    An Irish George III Adam chimney piece (8,000-12,000).

    An Irish George III Adam chimney piece (8,000-12,000).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    An 18th century Chippendale silver table (2,500-3,500).

    An 18th century Chippendale silver table (2,500-3,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,600 AT HAMMER

    A 19th century Chinese altar table (1.500-2.500).

    A 19th century Chinese altar table (1.500-2.500).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,400 AT HAMMER

    Chinese bottle vase (1,200-1,800).

    Chinese bottle vase (1,200-1,800). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,200 AT HAMMER

    A 1920's British artwork signed with the monogram S.F. - Figures and Fruit in a landscape (8,000-12,000).

    A 1920’s British artwork signed with the monogram S.F. – Figures and Fruit in a landscape (8,000-12,000).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD